ECTS - Aviation Safety and Security

Aviation Safety and Security (AVM212) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Aviation Safety and Security AVM212 4. Semester 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course provides an overview of psychological problems that must be overcome to manage an effective aviation safety program and basic concepts related to aviation security. Clarification of the regulations related to aviation security.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will learn theoretical background information on aviation safety
  • Students will be able to understand and use Safety Management Systems in aviation
  • Students will be able to describe, assess and control risks for aviation safety
  • Students will be able to define and solve problems for aviation safety
  • Students will be able to explain the basic concepts related to aviation security.
  • Students can list the airport security area and they will be explain plans and programs relating to airport security.
  • Students will be able to describe airport security applications
Course Content System approach to aviation safety, factors that affect aviation safety, safety management system in aviation, risk assessment, risk management, quality control and assurance, airport terminal and flight line facilities, airport security areas, new developments affecting the security of the airport.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Safety
2 High Risk Organizations and Accidents
3 System Approach to Safety and Safety Management Systems in Aviation
4 The Impact of Human and Organizational Factors on Safety, Identifying Hazards
5 Assessing and Controlling Risks
6 Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance
7 Mid-Term Exam
8 Managing a Safety Management System
9 History of Aviation Security and Civil Aviation Against Illegal Investigation of events.
10 Aviation Security and Related Terminology, International Regulations, National Regulations, Plans and Programs
11 Security Areas
12 Airport General Security and Airport Physical Security Measures
13 Aircraft Security
14 Aviation security, new trends regarding the future status
15 Human Factors in Aviation Security
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Clarence C.Rodrigues, Stephen Cusick, Commercial Aviation Safety, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 2011
2. Jennifer Zellan, Aviation Security, Current Issues and Development, Nova Publishers, 2003.
Other Sources 3. Michael Ferguson, Sean Nelson, Aviation Safety A Balanced Industry Approach, 1 st Edition, Cengage, 2013
4. Jiefang Huang, Aviation Safety Through the Rule of Law (Aviation Law and Policy) ICAO’s Mechanism and Practices, 1 st Edition, Kluwer Law International, 2009.
5. Jhon G. Goglia, Alan J.Stolzer, Carl D. Halford, A Safety Management Systems in Aviation (Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations, 1 st Edition, Ashgate Publishing, 2010
6. Elias Bartholomew, Airport and Aviation Security, Auerbach Publications, 2009.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 5
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Obtains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve problems in the field of aviation management, and to select and apply appropriate analytical and modeling techniques for this purpose. X
2 Acquires sufficient knowledge in Business Administration, Management, and Aviation Management, and obtains the ability to apply both theoretical and practical knowledge from these fields to identify and solve problems encountered in air transportation management. X
3 Acquires the ability to design a complex system or process related to aviation management in such a way that it meets specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; and acquires the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. Realistic constraints and conditions include factors such as economic considerations, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, and social and political factors, depending on the nature of the design. X
4 Acquires the ability to develop, select, and utilize modern techniques and tools required for applications in aviation management; and obtains the ability to effectively use information technologies. X
5 Acquires the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, and analyze and interpret results for the investigation of problems in aviation management. X
6 The ability to work effectively in the disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. X
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; and possesses knowledge of at least one foreign language at a minimum of B1 General Level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), enabling them to follow developments in their field and share knowledge with others. X
8 Develops an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; and gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously improve oneself. X
9 Acquires knowledge about professional practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. X
10 Acquires knowledge about the universal and societal impacts of aviation management practices on health, environment, and safety, and develops awareness of the legal consequences of the practices to be implemented. X
11 Becomes aware of the impact of management practices and workplace operations in aviation management businesses on employees' health, the environment, and occupational safety, and develops awareness of the legal consequences of practices in these areas. X
12 Acquires an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 10 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 10 10
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 131